“THINKABOUTIT” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Thursday; January 17, 2008

 

          When it comes to parenting, what best describes us:  managers, leaders or merely trying to survive the chaos?  “Management-style” parenting is focused on establishing and evaluating rules.  Managing parents find value in accomplishment-driven criteria and are impacted by how well their children do at certain activities.  “Chaos-surviving-style” parenting is based upon reacting to the crisis that seems to envelope in the family.  Chaos-driven families are very busy hustling around dealing with the latest fires that seem to arise and as a result of that hectic pace are drained most of the time. 

          The best style of parenting is “Leadership-style”.   Parental leaders not only provide and example of how life is to be lived, they also empower their children to make good decisions and encourage them as they go through their lives.

          How are we parenting?  The choice we make will make a difference in the lives of our children.

          Think about it!  For the Madison Avenue Church of Christ; this is Charlie Wharton.